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The spring is coming, so the colourfull flowers and trees, get inspired by this craft.

2016-03-01

The spring is coming, so the colourfull flowers and trees, get inspired by this craft.

After searching the Internet for the most incredible items you can buy to color block everything from your wardrobe to your decor, we thought we’d turn our attention to showing you how to add a pop of color to your everyday items with some awesome projects that you can DIY. We couldn’t resist starting with deliciousdip-dyed sweets and an insanely cool wine rack made from coffee cans. Now we’re tackling time with these geometric color block clocks.

The coolest thing about these color block clocks is the color combos. We chose two paint colors for each clock that when mixed together make a totally new and beautiful color! It’s a basic painting concept that not only allows for a totally customizable palate, but also makes the most of your materials. We decided to try out three combinations to see what striking hues we could create.

2. Measure the center of your cork trivet to determine where the clock hands should be placed. Mark this point with an “X” and drill a hole with your power tool large enough to fit the clock part. Wipe away any debris.

3. Tape off your cork trivets to create the shapes you want to paint on your clock and smooth out to prevent any color bleeding.

4. Paint each complementary color in the desired shape on your cork trivet.

5. Mix your complementary colors together until colors are well blended. Paint new third color in the desired shape on your cork trivet. Let dry. Add two or three coats of paint depending on the color.

6. Once clocks have dried, slowly peel away tape away from the cork trivet. Use your paint brush to touch up any spaces you’d like more filled in.

7. Assemble clocks by inserting clock back and hands on each clock. Now it’s ready to hang on your wall!

First off, we’re going to change up each clock color. Take just the hands out of each kit and spray paint whichever color you like. We went with black, white, and left one pair gold.

Next up, you’ll need to use a drill to make holes in each trivet for your clock. Use a ruler to measure the center of each trivet. Drill there!

Now it’s time to get creative. Use painter’s tape to make geometric designs, stripes, and the like. As you can see in the background, we used a spare piece of cork to test out our color palettes and designs. You can also do this on a piece of paper.

For our first color combo, we’ll combine blue and yellow green to make teal!

Next up, orange and aqua green. How cool is the gray color that results?

Last, red and light blue violet. Don’t forget to paint those sides! We recommend doing 2-3 coats of paint, depending on the color.

Now the best part ever. The peel and reveal! Peel off the tape and revel at those clean lines and bright color blocks. Use a paint brush to fill in any gaps as needed.

Okay, maybe this is the best part ever?

It seriously takes 2 minutes to assemble a clock. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself gifting clocks to all of your friends and family after making this project.

Why Cork Spirit?

Cork Spirit is an online store specialized in commercialization of used wine corks, corks for crafts, yoga cork products and cork products for home and gifts.

We offer our customers quality products and a reliable service, never belittling the quality and rigor.

Our customers find on this space a catalogue with thousands of products that we conveniently bring to you.

Our mission since 2010 has been providing a wide range of cork products directly over the Internet without any intermediary and incredible fantastic prices.

We partner with high quality companies ensuring you a quality service. We entrust the delivery of our products to recognized experts (USPS, Parcel Force, Fedex, CTT, DHL) which guarantee the best service and the best delivery times.

Why Cork Products?

The lightness and the soft feel of cork, its ability to absorb physical and acoustic shocks makes it an excellent choice for a large variety of products. Cork is also non-allergenic, anti-fungal, anti bacterial, anti static and fire resistance. Therefore cork provides ultimate comfort, softer feel and wellness.

Cork trees grow with zero inputs: no pesticides, no irrigation, and no pruning are required. The harvesting of cork does not harm the tree. In fact, no trees are cut down during the harvesting process. Only the bark is extracted, and a new layer of cork regrows, making it a renewable resource. Cork grows in the Mediterranean region and its culture extends to countries such as Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Italy, Algeria and Tunisia. In Portugal, which is the number one country for cork production, cork harvesting is highly regulated by the government. Trees aren't harvested until 25 years of age, and then only every 9 years. The oak trees can last hundreds of years! The extraction method is completely safe for the tree and its surface doesn’t suffer any type of damage.